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Plant Ag booth at Summerfest 2017.

Plant Ag Booth at Summerfest 2017 a Success

Many thanks go to Rodger Tschanz for the popular display at Summerfest which had a lot of traffic. The activity tent asked visitors to use a a selection of new flower cultivars to create a mixed...26 Jun 2017
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Al Sullivan Wins 2017 UGFA Distinguished Professor Award for Excellence in Teaching

On June 1, 2017, Al Sullivan won the 2017 UGFA Distinguished Professor Award for Excellence in Teaching at OAC. A more formal recognition ceremony is slated for the fall when the Faculty Association...15 Jun 2017
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Plant Ag grad student Shanthanu Krishnakumar wins Top Prize, People's Choice Award in national 3MT contest!

A University of Guelph graduate student has become the first competitor in the national 3-Minute Thesis contest to win both the annual competition’s top prize and its People’s Choice...07 Jun 2017
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Plant Ag Grad Amélie Gaudin - A scientist to watch says The Scientist Magazine®

Plant Ag grad Amélie Gaudin says having grown up on a farm in France, it’s little wonder she ended up working with crops. “I’ve been interested in agriculture...01 Jun 2017
Photo of earthquake devastation in rural area.

Manish Raizada's Innovation Aids in Natural Disaster Recovery

When natural disasters strike, such as the mudslides and flooding in Sri Lanka last week or the 2015 Nepal earthquake, what do rural people need to rebuild their lives, and how to get it to them?...31 May 2017
Tasting beer in a brewery.

Only the best barley for these brews: The New Farm

Ontario craft beer is taking a huge step forward, by taking a 100-year step backward. Here, a storied, century-old Canadian heritage barley variety called OAC 21 is being reintroduced, especially...30 May 2017
Students in a field of lettuce.

University of Guelph Introduces New Organic Agriculture Certificate to Enhance Educational Opportunities for Students

The University of Guelph is introducing a new certificate in organic agriculture that will be available to all undergraduate students in fall 2018, encouraging broader student enrollment in organic...29 May 2017
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Congratulations to Plant Ag Award Recipients

Congratulations to the following Plant Ag Award Recipients! Andy Chen, Jason Lanoue, Harwinder Sidhu, Valerie Craig, Michael Gebre, Robert Brandt, Stephen Reynolds and Max Hargreaves received...17 May 2017
Asparagus growing in the field.

Canadians spring for asparagus this season: The New Farm

During peak season, once asparagus breaks through the soil, farmers say you can actually sit and watch it climb toward the sky.  Odds are the fresh Ontario asparagus you now see in stores...09 May 2017
Reducing and managing organic waste

CEC Panel - Reducing and Managing Food and Organic Waste Streams in North America

On March 23, 2017, the Joint Public Advisory Committee of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) held a public forum in Chiapas, Mexico to discuss the challenges and opportunities for...24 Mar 2017

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